17 degrees of latitude is equal to __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — 1020 miles
One degree of latitude equals 60 nautical miles. Multiplying 17 degrees by 60 nautical miles per degree yields 1020 miles, a standard rhumb line distance calculation taught in basic navigation.
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